3401 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 6-unit, 2-story apartment building at 3401 Balboa Street in the Outer Richmond, built in 1959, has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years. Most notably, in 2021, the building completed a comprehensive fire system upgrade costing $12,000, which included the installation of radio monitoring, low-frequency sounders in sleeping rooms, and replacement of existing smoke detectors and pull stations. This work was complemented by an electrical permit for fire alarm system upgrades completed in September 2021.

The building had previous fire safety violations in 2002 related to the fire escape drop ladder and central alarm system, but these were promptly addressed and abated by October 2002. The property has maintained its basic infrastructure, including a reroofing project completed in 2007 at a cost of $13,400. More recently, there was a tenant buyout in December 2023 involving three tenants and a payment of $75,000.

The building experienced two minor fire-related incidents - an unintentional smoke detector activation and a contained cooking fire - though neither resulted in civilian injuries. The surrounding area has seen various municipal service calls in 2024, primarily related to waste management and parking issues, though these are external to the building itself. A building management-related inquiry was recorded in November 2024 regarding housing inventory and fee matters, which was resolved through customer assistance.